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The Passaic Municipal Court at 330 Passaic Street mixes Zoom and in-person sessions, with a prosecutor, public defender and interpreter listed for each. Indictable charges from Passaic go to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and the Superior Court in Paterson.

Passaic's court publishes a weekly grid of sessions. Mondays have virtual sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and an in-person session at 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday follows the same pattern; Tuesday has a 5:00 p.m. virtual session; Thursday has a 2:30 p.m. virtual and a 5:00 p.m. in-person session. We take Passaic cases from our only office, in Newark.

Who handles a Passaic case

  • Most complaints here come from the Passaic Police Department.
  • The city's session grid lists an interpreter at every session.
  • Indictable charges go to the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and are heard at the county courthouse in Paterson.

Passaic Municipal Court

Address
330 Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ 07055
Court phone
973-365-3975
Official page
City of Passaic: Municipal Court
Court days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (city)
Office hours
Violations window 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (city)
  • Violations Bureau window: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for fines and posting bail; citizen complaints are handled there too.
  • The city says a landline phone can be used to join a Zoom session if you do not have a smartphone or computer.
  • The city's page asks you to dress appropriately and choose a place where you will not be interrupted for virtual court.

Court details can change. Confirm with the court before you go.

For indictable crimes and restraining orders, read our Passaic County Superior Court guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an interpreter at Passaic municipal court?

The city's session schedule lists an interpreter for every session.

Can I join Passaic virtual court by phone?

Yes. The city says a landline can be used if you do not have a smartphone or computer, and posts the dial-in details on its court page.

Where does a Passaic felony case go?

To the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and the Passaic County Superior Court in Paterson.

Sources

This page provides general information about New Jersey law. It is not legal advice, and reading it or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different and no outcome is guaranteed.